Suffolk Fish Pie Recipes

SUFFOLK FISH PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Cook the fish in the milk m a saucepan, seasoning to taste.
• Reserve the milk and flake the fish.
• Butter a deep 2 to 2 1/2 pint pie dish and put the fish into it.
• Place a single layer of tomato slices on top of fish.
• Slice the hard-boiled eggs and lay on top of the tomatoes. Melt the butter and stir in the flour then add the reserved milk and cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in the parsley and capers and season to taste.
• Pour this sauce over the fish, tomatoes and eggs.
• Cover with mashed potato, roughing It up lightly with a fork and topping with a little butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the potato is lightly browned.

RUSSIAN FISH PIE

Steps:

• Spread 1 cup of the rice over the bottom of a buttered 2 1/2 quart ovenproof casserole. Top the rice with 1 cup of the flaked fish. Top fish with one of the chopped eggs.
• In a skillet, cook the onions in 2 tablespoons butter over a moderate heat until they are soft.
• Arranged 1/2 of the cooked onion in a layer in the casserole. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add in the remaining layers; rice, haddock, chopped egg, onion and season again with salt and pepper.
• In a sauce pan melt the 4 tablespoons of butter over moderately low heat. Add the flour and cook the roux, whisking, for about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, whisk in the milk, scalded, in a stream, and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and the 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Pour the sauce over the fish mixture, making holes with a knife to let it seep down into all of the layers.
• In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, melted and mix together.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the fish mixture.
• Bake the pie in a preheated 350 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crumbs are golden and the pie is bubbling.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Combine milk, bay leaf, and nutmeg in a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Add cod and poach until flaky, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cod onto a plate; reserve poaching liquid. Use a fork to flake fish into bite-sized pieces.
• Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons poaching liquid until potatoes are fairly stiff and not too runny.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in leek. Cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat in a large, deep skillet until it just stops bubbling. Add flour and stir roux continuously for 1 minute. Slowly pour in remaining poaching liquid, stirring continuously, to make base of sauce. Add 1/2 the sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Fold in flaked cod, leek, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place fish mixture in an oven-proof dish; press boiled eggs gently into the filling across the surface. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut a small slit in each potato and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• While the potatoes are baking, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in Cheddar cheese, cream, mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is warm and Cheddar has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place white fish and shrimp in a 3 1/2-quart oven-proof baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the fish; stir until well combined.
• Scoop the flesh out of the baked potatoes and place in a large bowl; discard the skins. Add 4 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until butter has melted and potatoes are smooth. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the fish.
• Bake until sauce is bubbling and potato topping is golden brown, about 55 minutes.

FANTASTIC FISH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/gas 8.
• Put the potatoes into salted boiling water and bring back to the boil for 2 minutes.
• Carefully add the eggs to the pan and cook for a further 8 minutes until hard boiled, by which time the potatoes should also be cooked.
• At the same time steam the spinach in a colander above the pan. This will only take a minute. When the spinach is done, remove from the colander and gently squeeze any excess moisture away.
• Then drain the potatoes in the colander.
• Remove the eggs, cool under cold water, then peel and quarter them. Place to one side.
• In a separate pan slowly fry the onion and carrot in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes, than add the double cream and bring just to the boil. Remove from the heat and add the cheese, lemon juice, mustard and parsley.
• Put the spinach, fish and eggs into an appropriately sized earthenware dish and mix together, pouring over the creamy vegetable sauce.
• The cooked potatoes should be drained and mashed - add a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and a touch of nutmeg if you like. Spread on top of the fish. Don't bother piping it to make it look pretty - it's a homely hearty thing.
• Place in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are golden.